Dwarf Papyrus

Devil's Tongue

About Dwarf Papyrus and Devil's Tongue

Dwarf Papyrus

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Papyrus

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

Konjac

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Teufelszunge

In French

papyrus nain

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

papiro enano

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

Konjac

In Portuguese

papiro anão

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

konjac

In Latin

P. papyrus

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Alismatales

Family

Cyperaceae

Araceae

Genus

Cyperus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

70030

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Papyrus and Devil's Tongue. Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Papyrus does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Papyrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Papyrus and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Devil's Tongue

Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dwarf Papyrus and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Devil's Tongue

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.